Stanmore ‘One more song!’: Rockfest 2018 ‘One more song!’ came the chant from the 800-strong crowd at the end of an incredible Rockfest concert in June. It was the culmination of several terms’ work for more than 100 students from across year levels. Year 7 band The Sugar Boys perform 'Wannabe' by the Spice Girls, led by Alexander Antipas and Vasili Filippatos. Photo: Jared Leibowitz (ON 2013). The concert theme, ICONS: Women Who was a combined Year 11 and Year 12 ‘They performed beyond their years and Changed the Face of Music, saw bands supergroup singing four-part harmonies had a large crowd dancing to their songs from Years 7 to 12 test their talent, on ‘The Chain’ by Fleetwood Mac. “Wannabe” by the Spice Girls and “Hit performing works by some of the greatest Me with Your Best Shot” by Pat female musicians of the past 50 years. Year 7 bands had the chance to perform Benatar,’ he said. Rory Fletcher (10/FL) stunned the crowd at assembly in front of the whole school ahead of the main show, road testing The Rockband program is open to – and his mum, who had never heard their songs and refining their students across all year groups, with a him sing – with an intensely passionate one-year introductory course for Year 7 rendition of ‘You Know I’m No Good’ by performances to build on their stage students. Currentstudents begin work on Amy Winehouse, while Kieran Casey presence and musicianship. Head of songs for the 2019 Rockfest in Term 4, (9/KL) perfectly recreated the iconic synthContemporary Music Mr Chris Paton and new Year 7 students are encouraged riff in ‘Sweet Dreas’ by the Eurythmicsm .said their performances on the night to audition for a spot in the Year 7 Rock Another stand-out moment of the night were highlights of the show. Club at the start of Term 1, 2019. Aiden Bowie on guitar, with Oliver Blinkhorn on guitar in the background. Aidan Beardmore on bass and Charlie Torrible on guitar. Photo: Jared Leibowitz (ON 2013).Photo: Jared Leibowitz (ON 2013). 16| NEWS SPRING 2018| GRATITUDE